?It makes me proud to help other people"
Jean-Louis Mbusa writes about his experiences as an aid worker in DRC to commemorate World Humanitarian Day.
Escalating violence forces more people from their homes in the DRC
More than 2 million people are said to be displaced within the Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo rejects Rwandan soldiers for regional anti-rebel force
Fighting between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo government forces has displaced nearly half a million people since April
African leaders fail to agree on Congo force
Fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese government forces has displaced nearly half a million people since April
Killings, displacement soar in Congo as leaders talk peace
Violence, displacement and child recruitment have increased dramatically in Congo's east
?Worrying signs children are fleeing DRC to avoid forced recruitment by armed groups, says World Vision
Thousands of children fleeing a recent upsurge in violence in eastern DRC are at risk of being forcibly recruited into armed groups, said World Vision today.
HIV/AIDS in the DRC: the other forgotten tragedy
As new fighting has put the North Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at centre stage, there is little discussion of the health crisis faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in this country. The situation of the epidemic however is catastrophic. It is estimated that there are nearly one million people affected by the disease, including 430,000 in urgent need of treatment and care.